Just wanted to stop in and say don't give up on your hair journey to natural hair! It's definitely a journey, which can be hard at times, but in the end its a good ride.

I just realized I have been transitioning for 17 months, my 18 month mark will be in August. During the first year of my transition to help blend the 2 textures I have done a lot of bantu knots and my hair dresser does flat twist because I can't do those. LOL. I have also wore half wigs for days I don't wanna do my hair.

Once I hit my second year, I cut my hair to shoulder length which has helped me managed the 2 textures. I know do a lot of twists and twist outs.

Don't quit!!! This has been a learning process and I am glad I decided to take this path, I really love my hair.

Lovely to read your story SCarrin, I'm sure it will inspire others transitioning not to give up. I wish I'd had someone to offer words of encouragement to me when I was growing out my relaxer a few years ago (I guess I had to learn the hard way that my natural hair wouldn't spring back overnight.) I'm so glad I hung on in there through the tears and frustration and I'm now rewarded with my lovely natural curls!